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Faulkner Dublin Journal reports dramatic Vesuvius eruption
Victorian era Dublin Journal briefs detail a massive Vesuvian eruption observed from Naples in late August. Eyewitness accounts describe a fiery plume two miles high, a black cloud over the mountain, continuous lightning, and widespread astonishment. Dispatches also recount maritime actions and privateering in the broader Atlantic theater, with notes on crews, captures, and naval movements.
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Vesuvius
Vesuville
Lal
Naples
Hamistom
Order of Malta
Arma
Marthe
Grenada
Oliver Wasi
West Indies
Che Ringler
Guy Your
Ubos
Acrounte
Antigua
Martenique Multoon
Amis
Arbuthnot
New York
Portsmouth
Carr
Leeward Sands
St. Domingo
Meadows
Grant
St. Lucia
London
Downs
Campbell
Christ
Tobago
Nancy
Keys
Montferrat
West Endies
Kypresa
General Post Office
Channel
Se. Kitt’s
Dover
Rowlby
Power
Harriot
Lufby
Warners
Martin
Mermaid
Woodiey
Sida
St. Kitt’s
Thase Sea
Abraham Oliver
Jose
Bristol
Gar Port
Mary Ann
Georgia
Lonhut
James Wallace
Wright
Ava
Charlestown
Prevost
Charles Town
Prevolk
Beaufort
Carolina
Big Majesty
Congress
George Cullier
Adaural
Thy Hague
Amterdam
Webe Odes
Byrceloma
Perfon Jeft
Dodes
Cas
Boylith
England
France
St. Omer's
Kitive
Algiers
Portfsmuith
Cork
Phoenia
Southampton
Garnier
Portland Road
Portland
John Buckhart Rose
Portlandth
Weymouth
Fars
Te Lockhart Ross
Oursaurt
Hur
Villerma Murica
St. Joseph Guadiana
Bilboa
Admiral Rofe
Mornday
Grand Fleet
Spithead
St Helen's
Pembroke
Bryce
Dunkirk
Joseph Rogers
Mailer
Wenby
Sally
Sandwich
Rutledge
Plymouth
Vadit
Liverpool
Ocel
Hull
Fishguard
Hence
Brecknockshire
Fithguard
Edinburgh
North Berwick
Dunbar
Havannah
Cadiz
Guernity
Spain
Reiling
Oura